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GPW wrote:What do you feel comfortable with Ned ? Either way should work fine , the rounded front and back do add some rigidity by themselves ...
KCStudly wrote:I think the reason I had to add roof spars was due to the weight of my inner ceiling ply and the sequence I chose for assembly. The arch I put in the main section of my roof simple was not sufficient for the ply to be self supporting. Because I was not prepared to build the whole ceiling assembly to shape (foam and ply) off of the cabin (like Aggie79/Tom did on the Silver Beatle), and figured building temporary supports would be more of a hassle, I opted for permanent spars applied to the top of the ceiling panel before putting it on top and forming over the profile. This ended up working well for me.
If you are doing a pure foamie with inner canvas skin applied after the fact, or preformed foam like Laura did/is doing on her rear Superlegra hatch, then I think you might get away w/o spars; or at least just having them at the roof vent. Also remember that I am concerned about the possibility of large snow loads, so that was a factor in my decision.
GPW wrote:Ned, curiously enough , my wife is a Psychologist , two of the guys in the band are Psychologists, my next door neighbor is the Psychologist on the Hoarders show on TV ... I’m surrounded by free Ken Psychologists... so If I repeat some of their redundant babble , please forgive ...
Pssst ... I just act eccentric and they stay away .... hahahaha Trailers of styrofoam ... Hmmmm ???
If you’re going to use plywood , you might consider thin ply glued to foam .... a “sandwich” ... Strong and Light ... Just an idea ... or even thick chipboard which can be totally waterproofed ...
KennethW wrote:A fantastic fan requires very little power. I think you could run it for your use with a 12v drill battery. Just charge when you get home. Wiley windows do work great. I use a removable screen panel so I can put a small vented propane heater in the window hole(small buddy heater shining on a metal plate?) or swamp cooler pad. The screen panel and window fits next to each other so a lot of combinations are possible.
Ned B wrote:GPW wrote:Ned, curiously enough , my wife is a Psychologist , two of the guys in the band are Psychologists, my next door neighbor is the Psychologist on the Hoarders show on TV ... I’m surrounded by free Ken Psychologists... so If I repeat some of their redundant babble , please forgive ...
Pssst ... I just act eccentric and they stay away .... hahahaha Trailers of styrofoam ... Hmmmm ???
If you’re going to use plywood , you might consider thin ply glued to foam .... a “sandwich” ... Strong and Light ... Just an idea ... or even thick chipboard which can be totally waterproofed ...
I think I'll stick with canvas outside, but chipboard inside sounds doable if I can find a source. You said art suppliers carry the chipboard iirc... There's one in Syracuse plus the Interweb.
KCStudly wrote:Be careful if you plan to use 18v. LED lights are sensitive to excessive voltage; their lifespans can be drastically reduced if hit with voltage outside of their specified range.
greygoos wrote:
One of the bookstores up at Syracuse University carries chipboard. Dont remember which one. They arent 4 x 8 but they are large.
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